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97
年
10
月
托福听力文字
Part A
1.
A:
Have you saved enough to buy that new
printer for your computer yet?
B:
You know money seems to be burning a
hold in my pocket latterly. Maybe next month.
What does the man mean?
(A)
He doesn't have enough money to buy a printer now.
(B) He's not sure how much a printer
costs.
(C) He'll buy a computer later
this week.
(D) He lost the money he was
saving.
2.
A:
We need a fourth player for tennis this
morning. Do you want to join us?
B:
I’ve got a class at nine. But Carol’s
free and she’s really good.
What does the man suggest the woman do?
(A) Wait to play until after his 9
o'clock class.
(B) Ask Carol to play
tennis.
(C) Ask Carol if she's going to
class.
(D) Get a tennis lesson
from Carol.
3.
A:
I don’t understand how
this
budget was calculated?
B:
Let me have a look, OK?
What does the woman mean?
(A) They should ask for an increase in
the budget.
(B) The calculations appear
correct to her.
(C) She'll try to see
what method was used
(D) They
need to make a copy of the budget.
4.
A:
I’m going
to
the
snack bar for a cup
of
coffee.
Would
you
like me
to
bring you
back
something?
B:
Not from the snack bar.
But could you pick up a paper for me?
What does the man mean?
(A) He could bring something to the
woman
(B) He'd be happy to go with the
woman.
(C) He wants the woman to get
him a newspaper.
(D) He'd like
something to eat.
5.
A:
I’ll be coming straight
from work. So I’ll have to pack a change of
clothes.
B:
It’s
only a barbecue. Jeans and a T
-shirt
will be fine.
What does the woman
imply?
(A) The barbecue has
been canceled.
(B) The weather will
probably be cool.
(C) The man will not
be able to attend the barbecue.
(D)
Casual
（非正式的，随便的）
dress will be appropriate.
6.
A:
Man. I’m
exhausted! I stayed up the whole night studying
for my history midterm
exam.
B:
Why do you always wait
till the last minute?
What can be
inferred about the man?
(A)
He has had study habits.
(B) He sleeps
too much.
(C) He wakes up early.
(D) He's an excellent student.
7.
A:
Let’s go watch the fireworks
tonight.
B:
I
have tickets to the theater.
What does
the woman mean?
(A) She
dislikes fireworks.
(B) She has plans
for the evening.
(C) She doesn't feel
like going out.
(D) She has to
get theater tickets.
8.
A:
Do you think you could
give me a ride to the library tonight?
B:
I’d like to. But I’m
heading in the other direction. I’m meeting Jane
tonight.
What does the man
mean?
(A) The library is closed
tonight.
(B) He doesn't know how to get
to the library.
(C) Jean is using his
car.
(D) He won't be able to help
the woman.
9.
A:
I want to pay you for that long
distance call I made, but I suppose you
haven’t
gotten your
phone
bill yet.
B:
Oh, but I have.
What does the man mean?
(A)
He has received his telephone bill.
(B)
His calls weren't listed.
(C) The woman
has already paid for her call.
(D) He has received a long distance call.
10.
A:
I’ve
had
my
new
stereo
for
a
whole
week.
But
I
haven’t
yet
figure
out
how
to
record
a
cassette.
B:
Didn’t an instruction manual come with
it?
What does the woman
imply?
(A) The man should
take the stereo back to the store.
(B)
The man should refer to the instruction manual.
(C) She'll go to the man's house and
help him.
(D) She'll give the man
her instruction manual.
11.
A:
Is there a candy machine
in this building?
B:
Uh-
huh. It’s down the hall
on your left. But it has an “out of order” sign on
it.
What does the woman
mean?
(A) Candy has been
ordered for the machine.
(B) They still
have some candy left over.
(C) The
machine isn't working right now.
(D) The machine was moved to another building.
12.
A:
I’ve had it with being sick in bed. I
read most of these magazines twice.
B:
Well,
if it
will help, I’ll run to the store to get you some
new ones.
What will the man
probably do?
(A) Discuss a
magazine article with the woman.
(B)
Help the woman find a new doctor.
(C)
Go to the store for some medicine.
(D) Buy the woman some magazines.
13.
A:
You know,
I’ve been watering my plants regularly. But they
are still not doing well
in my
new dorm room.
B:
Maybe instead of keeping them in the
corner, you should put them directly in front of
the window.
What does the woman imply?
(A) The plants may need
more light.
(B) The plants should get
less water.
(C) The area in front of
the window is too cold for plants.
(D) Plants rarely do well in the dormitory.
14.
A:
I think I’ll take my mother to that
French restaurant on Main Street for
her birthday.
B:
I hope it’s not anytime soon. They’re
usually booked up weeks in advance.
What does the man mean?
(A) The restaurant closes early during
the week.
(B) He thought the woman's
birthday was next week.
(C) The woman
should find out if she can reserve a table.
(D) He won't be able to go with
the woman.
15.
A:
That
famous
violinist
our
professor
was
talking
about
is
going
to
be
the
soloist
in
next
week’s
concert.
B:
Great! I don’t want to miss it. Where
can we get tickets?
What
will the speakers probably do next week?
(A) Find out where their
professor is going to perform.
(B) Go
to a concert.
(C)
Perform
in
a
musical
recital
（
n.
背诵
,
当众吟诵
,
朗诵
;
列举
;
详述
;
独
奏会）
.
(D) Interview the violinist.
16.
A:
So are you
going over to Cindy’s after class
?
B:
I’d like to. But she has
a pet cat and I’m very allergic.
What does the man mean?
(A)
He has to go home to feed pet.
(B) He's
expecting Cindy to arrive soon.
(C) He
cannot go to Cindy's.
(D) He must
keep an appointment with his doctor.
17.
A:
One of the
members of the dormitory
council
is quitting. Do you know of anyone
who’ll be
interested in
taking her place?
B:
I’m not
sure, but I’ll certainly keep an eye out for
you.
What will the man
probably do?
(A) Join the
dormitory council himself.
(B) Attend
the next council.
(C) Persuade the
other council members not to quit.
(D) Help the woman find someone to fill the
vacancy
（空缺）
.
18.
A:
Have you heard about the new fitness
center there building downtown?
B:
Yeah. I can hardly wait for it to open.
What does the man mean?
(A) The center has just opened.
(B) He's looking forward to using the
center.
(C) The door to the fitness
center is locked
(D) There are long
lines to get into the center.
19.
A:
Hi, I’d
like to sign up for the film selection
committ
ee. Is this the right place?
B:
Yes, it is. There are a
lot of fun people on that committee, but you have
to put in a
lot of hours. I hope your
schedule isn’t too tight.
What does the woman imply?
(A) The film committee is full
(B) Being on the committee requires a
great deal of
(C) It is difficult to
be selected for the committee.
(D) The man needs to sign up another place.
20.
A:
You don’t seem to be able to sit still
today. What’s going on?
B:
Today they announce who gets the big
scholarship for next year.
How does the
man probably feel?
.
(A)
Disappointed.
(B) Surprised
(C) Nervous
(D)
Uninterested.
21.
A:
I’m really looking
forward to the picnic tomorrow.
B:
If we’re lucky, we’ll
have some sun this year for a change.
What does the man imply?
(A) The weather is usually bad at the
picnics.
(B) He'll need a change of
clothes for the picnic
(C) He's not
looking forward to attending the picnic.
(D) He's looking for a new place
to hold the picnic.
22.
A:
What a mess for the
custodian
to clean up.
B:
You can say that again.
What does the man mean?
(A)
He agrees that the custodian will have a lot of
work to do.
(B) He doesn't want to mess
up the clean room.
(C) He wants the
woman to speak a little louder.
(D) He doesn't think the woman should talk to the
custodian again
23.
A:
I wish we had more time
for lunch.
B:
Me too. I get
indigestion
.
What
does the man mean?
(A) He
usually isn't hungry until lunch time.
(B) His stomach hurts when he eats too
fast.
(C) He likes to eat lunch at two
o'clock.
(D) He needs to
run
errands
（差事）
during lunch.
24.
A:
You haven’t seen a blue
note book, have you? I hope I didn’t leave it at
school.
B:
Did
you check that pile of books and papers you left
on the desk last night?
What does the
man imply?
(A) He put some
notes on the desk last night.
(B) The
woman should check with the school
(C) The woman shouldn't have moved his books.
(D) The notebook might be among
some other books.
25.
A:
The berries on this bush
look kind of tasty. Do you think I should try one?
B:
I wouldn’t.
Ev
en the birds stay away from that
bush.
What does the woman imply?
(A) Somebody frightened the birds away.
(B) The berries aren't
ripe
（熟的）
yet.
(C)
She doesn't like berries.
(D) The
berries aren't good to ear.
26.
A:
What did
you do to you hair?
B:
I
just had to have it cut. It was always getting in
my eyes.
What does the woman imply?
(A) She thought her hair
was too short.
(B) Her new hairstyle is
more practical
(C) She cut her hair
herself.
(D) She has to tie back
her hair.
27.
A:
You are on the right track. I just
think you need to narrow the topic down.
B:
Yeah, you are right. I
always choose these broad areas when I’m
doing a research paper.
What
will the man probably do?
(A) Write his paper on a more general
topic.
(B) Take the woman's advice
about his paper.
(C) Choose an entirely
new topic for his paper.
(D)
Retype his paper.
28.
A:
When are you going to
have your eyes checked?
B:
I
had to cancel my appointment. I couldn’t fit it
in.
What does the woman
mean?
(A) She decided not
to cancel her appointment.
(B) Her new
glasses aren't comfortable.
(C) She's
too busy to get a checkup
(D) She
has to check when the appointment is.
29.
A:
Did you
notice that Mark
shaved
off
all his
beard
over the
summer?